long shot

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Recent Examples of long shot Bill Ruger, the arms manufacturer, made a long shot at a kudu in northern Kenya on a mountain that was bare enough for sheep. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025 That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
  • Without Marner, the Leafs start the season on the fringes of the contender’s circle, much closer to dark horse territory.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In the snap, Hadid's daughter could be seen sitting on a dark horse with her boots hanging over the horse's side.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Irish had chunk plays in both the run and pass games.
    Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now, a key question is which specific companies will prove to be a smart play, or a bust, for their investors.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Like some of the liberties listed below.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The series took some liberties to dramatically retell Gein's story.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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